While spending time with the DFWMAS crew last year and getting a rare bit of time to tour around the vendor area, I ran into Joy Meadows of ReefBrite and I was blinded by her table of LED lights. ReefBrite…
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Xanthic scribbled regal angelfish, chillin in the quarantine of Taunton Aquatics Centre, UK
If the xanthic scribbled regal angelfish we saw in the back room of Taunton Aquatics Centre wasn’t enough to surprise us then the full blown aquarium quarantine system was. Even in the U.S it is rare to see a dedicated…
Piebald zebrasoma tang swimming around a crazy ‘quarantine’ reef tank
The piebald Zebrasoma tang featured in this video has some of the most unusual color patterning we’ve seen in this genus. Leave it to Chingchai, creator of the 1200 gallon DSPS reef tank, to have what appears to be a…
Professionally quarantined exotic marine fish now available from AquaTouch
A handful of professionally quarantined and conditioned rare and exotic reef fish have just become available in the WYSIWYG section of the AquaTouch website. The page lists some of the harder to get, harder to acclimate and much sought after…
The End of an Era? Live Aquaria
If you’ve been in the reef hobby in the past 3 decades, you know Live Aquaria (LA) well. I remember Flying Fish Express (FFE) was my go-to online store, back before etail was as big as it is today. Live…
Introduction to Goniopora Care
Goniopora (Goni) used to be considered one of the trickiest corals to master. They did not do great long term in home aquariums and would randomly wither away without explanation. Thankfully, due to the progression of our hobby throughout the…
Showcasing Showpiece Innovation: Top Shelf Aquatics releases all new editions of Nature’s Unpredictable Masterpieces as RB gives you a deeper dive into the difficulty of Grafted Corals
The fascination with unique and rare corals is a constant driver in the reef-keeping hobby. In recent years, “grafted corals” have emerged as some of the most sought after pieces in our hobby. Characterized by irregular patches of contrasting colors,…
Introduction to Hammer Coral Care
Nothing screams reef keeping and especially LPS Corals quite like Hammers (Euphyllia ancora or paraancora). Their wide color variation, and signature anchor-like polyp structures make them incredibly unique. Their diversity and relative abundance only helps to drive their reputation as…
Can Purple Non Sulfur Bacteria Replace Lanthanum Chloride? Data From ACI Aquaculture & Hydrospace LLC
Managing Phosphates in a Coral Wholesale Facility using Purple Non-Sulfur Bacteria (Rhodopseudomonas palustris) “PNS has been a huge Asset to the ACI Aquaculture soft coral receiving system. Not only do the corals look healthier, but we have almost completely eliminated…
Quality Marine Imports Aberrant Purple Pascalus Anthias
Last week, Quality Marine imported aberrant Pseudanthias pascals, otherwise known as the Purple Pascalus Anthias. This tricky species has proven difficult to keep in home aquariums due to issues with quarantine and its requirement for frequent feeding. Nonetheless, this is…
